What can you buy for one dollar (or the equivalent in local currency) these days? It depends on the country. In some countries, it’s enough to purchase a can of cola but there are places where you can afford a proper dinner having just USD $1 bill in your pocket. Find out what you can buy…

Scientists state that strict parents with too many rules undermine kids’ happiness later in life. For children to grow into successful adults it’s essential that parents spend enough time with them. Some parents impose strict rules while others strive to encourage the child to be more independent. The factor of kids feeling that parents care about…

Happiness is quite an interesting thing. It seems so elusive at times and we all have different ideas about it. What makes us think that we are satisfied with what we have? People in Ukraine have their own answers. So, what do they think of happiness? How do Ukrainians rate when it comes to feeling happy?…

For western guys dating Russian women it would be fascinating to find out what views Eastern European females have on division of responsibilities in a family. What spousal duties they see appropriate for husbands and wives? (Spoiler alert: Marital sex is one of them.) Disclaimer But first, let’s start with a disclaimer. Whenever I start…

Why do some people succeed while others fail? Positive thinking is indeed the answer, scientists insist. Motivation pushes us to succeed and influences our ability to accomplish goals. Researchers from BBC Lab UK launched an online experiment to discover what motivation methods are the most effective for achieving desired results. Thinking “I can do better” came…

Tripsta, an online booking agent, asked Russians where they would like to go for a family vacation. Based on the survey results, travel specialists published the list of 5 most attractive countries for family vacations among Russians. Popular countries for family vacations among Russians The popularity of European destinations remains high. Resort towns of Spain,…

Russia has set minimum prices for sparkling wine. The country’s government has been setting required bottom prices for alcoholic beverages since 2009. The main official purpose of such measures is to prevent sales of counterfeit products, which usually have a higher alcohol content. High alcohol consumption in Russia dramatically affects the nation’s health. As we reported earlier, 500,000…

USA federal watchdog started an investigation over the use of fake female accounts by infamous “cheating” website Ashley Madison. The opportunistic dating site had been plagued with problems since its 2015 hack. Hundreds of thousands of private consumers were misled by the site, federal investigators believe. In our earlier report Sex bots go wild we mentioned…

HR portal Rabota.ua conducted an online survey to find out what Ukrainians regret the most about their careers. The website visitors were supposed to answer whether they were satisfied with what they had or had regrets about something they didn’t do for their careers. The regrets Ukrainians have about their careers The largest share of respondents (59%) believe…

65-year-old Fedor Konyukhov from Russia has set a world record in around the world balloon ride. The Russian adventurer reached Western Australia after an 11-day flight. He beat the previous world record of 13 days by Steve Fossett from the USA. The former achievement stayed intact for 14 years. The new record set by the Russian adventurer is…

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